Help Wanted - Male (1920): cast, story & where to watch
1920 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1920, Help Wanted - Male is a comedy film directed by Henry King, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Leona Stafford receives a legacy of $1000 and invests it in a scheme to catch a rich husband. After purchasing a new wardrobe, Leona goes to a fashionable resort hotel where she poses as a widow with a mysterious past. She arouses the suspicions of the hotel clerk, a correspondence school sleuth, who suspects that she has kidnapped Captain Cromwell, a wealthy aviator who has been missing for several days. Desperate, Leona appeals for help to Tubbs, whom she believes to be an idle tramp. Tubbs wins her love before he discloses himself as the missing aviator, causing Leona to heave a sigh of relief that her search for a husband has ended.
Who’s in it. Help Wanted - Male stars Blanche Sweet as Leona Stafford, Henry King as Tubbs, Frank Leigh as Clerk and Mayme Kelso as Mrs. Dale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Help Wanted - Male sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Help Wanted - Male page.
If you liked it. Fans of Help Wanted - Male tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Help Wanted - Male (1920)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Help Wanted - Male change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Help Wanted - Male worth watching?
- Help Wanted - Male holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Help Wanted - Male?
- Help Wanted - Male stars Blanche Sweet, Henry King, Frank Leigh, Mayme Kelso and Thomas Jefferson.
- When was Help Wanted - Male released?
- Help Wanted - Male was released in 1920, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.